i made a facebook group for my school called "Jesus was probably a cool guy to drink with, but I won't, like, worship him, or anything". It's self explanatory, has a picture of Buddy Christ, a description that's funny, etc. etc.
This dude sees it, obviously a zealot, and messages me this:
10.12.05 11:33pm John: Jesus is God. Enough Said.
I start responding.
10.14.05 1:12am Deepan: Friend, to you he might be god, to me, he has the greatest legacy any man could ever have: a belief structure, a domination of world cultures, and an aggressive push toward conversion of every man woman and child toward his interpreted beliefs. Basically, I think he's full of shit, so you're not seeing me worshipping any time soon. Darwin be with ye.
10.14.05 10:30am John: Who do you think you are to avoid the Judgement? Don't you get it...What you believe is not true.
10.14.05 12:04pm Deepan: Because there is no judgement except that which I have issued upon my own body and self. I trust that human civilization is guided by its own morality. That morality has led to death and destruction, taking the name of the lord in vain along the way. Fundamentalism kills. Organized religions warring with each other would not be in the name of any benevolent god. And no god would create a subjective, authoritarian system such as heaven and hell. No god would create such a flawed system as Christianity.
10.14.05 12:42pm John: LOL...You confuse Religion...God sits outside of Religion...To know God is to have a Personal direct relationship with the Almighty...Jesus is the Judge...and along with him judging will be those who suffered with him. Do you think you judge yourself -- no you don't - don't be decieved. God is the soverign of soverigns. You once used to follow religion - but the people in the church drove you out of it...God is calling you back - to be a witness - to be a gatherer - to give your testimony of how you wanted to follow Jesus Christ - You wanted salvation - and you wanted to be a Christian, but the Christian people truned you away---although Christ himself has called you into the saving Knowledge of God. Step your Game up man...The People need you to witness for Christ - less too many are lost...be a gatherer and God - the Hell bound world needs you to be a witness to Christ Come visit Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church sometime...It's on quail street inbetween washington and western -- there are christians there that will drive in to the kingdom instead of trying to drive you out. Peace and Love John
10.17.05 12:41am Deepan: this is what i am talking about. why must you persist in capturing others into your ideology? why must you be on an everlong mission to convert others? why cannot you devote yourself to your own faith, instead of pressing it on others? why can you not follow the ideals of judaism, which holds its faith pure and sovreign, and not something to sell to others? If I go to hell, there will be all the more room for you in heaven. So please, desist. I am not interested, and never will be. I saw the light- it is called reason. -Deepan
Evangelicals are idiots. Pat Robertson and his whole lot should go fudge themselves.